mini
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Definition
Adjective:
- Used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee: Describes a garment, especially a skirt or dress, that is cut very short, with the hem ending well above the knee.
Noun:
- A very short skirt: A skirt with a hemline significantly above the knee. This is a shortened form of "miniskirt."
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- She wore a mini dress to the party.
- The fashion from that era is known for its mini skirts.
Noun:
- She paired her boots with a black mini.
- The mini was a defining fashion trend of the 1960s.
Advanced Usage
- "The mini": Can be used to refer to the miniskirt as a general fashion item or trend.
- The mini revolutionized women's fashion.
Variants and Related Words
- Miniskirt (n): The full term for a very short skirt.
- The miniskirt became a symbol of youthful rebellion.
- Miniature (adj/n): Meaning very small; a small-scale model. (Note: This is a distinct word with a different primary meaning, though it shares the "mini-" prefix implying smallness).
- He collects miniature cars.
Synonyms
- Short (adj): Of limited length.
- Above-the-knee (adj): Describing the length.
Antonyms
- Maxi (adj/n): Describing a long skirt or dress reaching the ankles.
- Midi (adj/n): Describing a skirt or dress of medium length, typically between the knee and ankle.
Adjective
- used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee
- a mini dress
- miniskirts
Noun
- a very short skirt